New 64-bit processors set to drive the next era in mobile and
enterprise, extending ARM leadership in performance and low power

CAMBRIDGE, U.K. & SANTA CLARA, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 30, 2012 —
ARM announced the new ARM® Cortex™-A50 processor series based upon the
ARMv8 architecture, extending ARM’s leadership in performance and low
power. The series initially includes the Cortex-A53 and Cortex-A57
processors and introduces a new, energy-efficient 64-bit processing
technology, as well as extending existing 32-bit processing. The
scalability of the processor series enables ARM partners to create
system-on-chips (SoCs) that address diverse markets, from smartphones
through to high-performance servers.

The processors launched today will continue the evolution of the mobile
computing experience by delivering up to three times the performance of
today’s superphones and extending today’s superphone experience to
entry-level smartphones. With a comprehensive set of ARM and ARM partner
development tools and simulation models already available to enable
faster and easier software development, both processors are fully
compatible with the extensive ARM 32-bit ecosystem and integral to the
rapidly evolving ARM 64-bit ecosystem.

The Cortex-A57 is ARM’s most advanced high-performance applications
processor, while the Cortex-A53 is the most power-efficient ARM
application processor. The Cortex-A53 is also the world’s smallest
64-bit processor. They can operate independently or be combined into an
ARM big.LITTLE™ processor configuration, combining high performance with
power efficiency. Both are supported by the ARM CoreLink™ 400 and new
CoreLink 500 series system IP fabric solutions.

ARM partners can scale SoC platforms from single- and multi-core
big.LITTLE mobile solutions to massively parallel enterprise solutions
for optimal flexibility and energy-efficiency. The Cortex-A57 and
Cortex-A53 processors will target multi-GHz performance on advanced CMOS
and FinFET processes technologies, which is supported by early
availability of ARM Artisan® Physical IP and ARM POP™ IP for
core-hardening acceleration.

Announced licensees of the new processor series include AMD,
Broadcom, Calxeda, HiSilicon, Samsung and STMicroelectronics.
Supporting materials and quotes from ARM partners can be found at this
link
and at
http://www.youtube.com/ARMflix

“Consumers expect a personalized mobile experience, integrating their
daily lives, with seamless connectivity providing access to vast amounts
of information. The ARM ecosystem will continue its rate of
unprecedented innovation to enable diverse platforms. This will deliver
an era of transformational computing, from mobile through to the
infrastructure and servers that support consumers’ connected, mobile
lifestyles. This will create massive opportunities for market expansion
and a revolution in user experiences,” said Simon Segars, executive vice
president, processor and physical IP divisions, ARM.

As smartphones and tablets have become our primary compute devices,
mobile performance and capabilities have evolved to drive the computing
landscape. In the past five years, the ARM ecosystem has driven a 15x
increase in the performance of smartphones, enabling a transformation in
how people use their devices. The capabilities of the Cortex-A50
processor series allow it to seamlessly transition from a 32-bit to a
64-bit execution state, enabling today’s existing applications, and
provides scalability to 64-bit for mobile computing client evolution and
future superphone trends.

Data Explosion

The evolution of mobile computing is redefining the infrastructure that
drives cloud services and network connectivity. The explosive growth of
smart mobile devices, combined with richness of services available to
end users, is causing an increase in content generation and consumption.
With data consumption predicted to reach 120 Exabytes by 2020 (eight
times more than today i), the seamless mobile lifestyle will
create a significant strain on network and data centre infrastructure if
companies continue to deploy incumbent technologies. The Cortex-A50
processor series is designed with this new era of ‘transformational
computing’ in mind, as well as providing an energy-efficient solution to
future infrastructure needs. The enhanced 32-bit execution capability
will benefit existing 32-bit cloud server applications, while 64-bit
execution extends the applicability of ARM technology-based solutions to
enable new opportunities in networking, server and high-performance
computing.

ARM Cortex-A50 processor series:

Currently includes the Cortex-A57 and Cortex-A53 processors

Optional cryptographic acceleration that can speed up authentication
software up to x10

Delivers the enhanced performance required for smartphones as they
continue to transition from content-consumption devices to
content-creation devices, with up to three times that of today’s
superphones in the same power budget

Provides computer performance comparable to a legacy PC, while
operating in a mobile power budget, enabling cost and power efficiency
benefits for both enterprise users and consumers

Extended reliability and scalability features for high-performance
enterprise applications